Day Trip from Kyoto to Sakurai (Nara): Distance, Stations & Places to Visit
Sakurai, Nara Prefecture is about 53 km from Kyoto Station in a straight line, which puts it within day-trip range of Kyoto for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Straight-line distance from Kyoto Station | about 53 km |
|---|---|
| Stations closest to the city centre | Sakurai Station – 0.7 km Miwa Station – 1.1 km Daifuku Station – 1.4 km |
| Route planner | Open this route in Google Maps (transit) |
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無料で見てみる →Places to visit in and around Sakurai
- Hōryū-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 15 km from the centre
- Ōmiwa Shrine – Shinto shrine, 1 km from the centre
- Isonokami Jingū – Shinto shrine, 9 km from the centre
- Asuka-dera Temple – Buddhist temple, 5 km from the centre
- Kashihara Jingū – Shinto shrine, 6 km from the centre
- Buddhist Monuments in the Hōryū-ji Area – Buddhist temple, 15 km from the centre
- Mount Miwa – Mountain, 3 km from the centre
- Hase-dera Temple – Buddhist temple, 6 km from the centre
- Hokki-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 15 km from the centre
- Tanzan Shrine – Shinto shrine, 6 km from the centre
- Taima-dera Temple – Buddhist temple, 14 km from the centre
- Enshō-ji – Buddhist temple, 14 km from the centre
See the full list of places near Sakurai →
Before you go
- The distance above is a straight-line figure calculated from map coordinates. Train routes are longer, and travel time depends on the service and transfers, so check the route planner link for today's options.
- Timetables, fares and opening hours change. Please confirm them on official websites before you travel.
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.